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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,325 and 166,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,325 and 166,689 is: 245,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,325 : 166,689 = 166,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,325/166,689 = 166,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,325x = 166,689 × 166,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,325x = 27,785,222,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,222,721/113,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,181.76

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